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Melious Family History

Melious Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Melius, Melis, Melhus, Milius, Menius, Milhous, Melin, Elias, Meis

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Where is the Melious family from?

You can see how Melious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melious family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Melious families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Melious family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Melious's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Melious families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melious surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Melious ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melious. 100% of Melious women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Melious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melious census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Melious. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Melious. For the veterans among your Melious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melious lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Melious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Melious in 1963 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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